Sunday, January 29, 2012

Yes, I have been a bad blogger this year and seem to only update on a quarterly basis. I will try to do better this year, but no promises. I actually was putting together the blogs a few weeks ago and our home computer crashed, which delayed me by a few weeks. Not excuses, but just an explanation. Sometimes it is just difficult to find the time between work and family time.

We took Caden to the Circus a few nights ago. He really only wanted to see the Elephants, but liked a few of the other acts. Although he cried and cried when we left because he wanted to see more of the elephants.

Caden loves parties. He wants his birthday party now and still doesn't quite understand that his birthday is still a few months away. A few weeks ago we went to a ranch here in town to celebrate our friend, Ethan's 4th birthday.

The horses were a big hit, so I think I know where Caden would like his birthday party this year.

Caden also loves chapstick (so he got a few tubes in his stocking), but doesn't understand the difference between lipstick and chapstick. He got into Kaley's play makeup and found frosted pink lipstick...

Caden is going to be a big brother! Our little girl is due May 17th! Caden is excited and says he wants her now, but I told him she had to grow a little bigger before she could come out. He also is telling people that he has a baby in his belly, too. The doctor told us it was a girl and Scott asked him if he was a 100% and he told us he was as close to 100% as he could be, so I guess this part of the Harrells can produce a girl!

We had a relatively calm Christmas. The hard part this year was actually getting the presents wrapped. I think I forgot to mention that ever since we got out of Shands, Caden refuses to sleep in his bed no matter how many times we put him back in it. He said that there are monsters in there and it's too dark and spooky. Granted, Mommy slept in the bed with him every night and daddy slept on the pull out chair. So, the lack of going to bed is killing us and it was harder to get Christmas ready. So, there were no presents under the tree until the night of the 23rd. By some Christmas miracle, he went to bed early and in his own bed on Christmas Eve. I think all of the Santa threats may have worked that night.

Mi-mi came to stay with us on Christmas Eve and we all went to church. Caden was great during the service! We told him when he got home that he got to open his presents, so he was beyond excited. He was definitely into the whole Christmas thing this year more.

Of course, after you see the polar bear, they drop you into the polar bear gift shop, where Caden had to have a big stuffed polar bear that he carried around the whole time and now sleeps with every night.

The beautiful sea of trees lit up at night. 9am was important to say that we got there, because we didn't leave until around 10pm. It was a long day Caden actually fell asleep on me at 7:30 waiting for the Shamu night show to start.

Caden loved it and it was a great age to take him. The only issue was that he didn't quite understand the whole standing in line and waiting aspect, but as long as we had snacks, we were okay. It was a great Harrell family trip! Next up, maybe Busch Gardens or Disney World, but not for a while. We were worn out!